Relief Efforts for Visayas Quake Victims

(SPOT.ph) Our thoughts and prayers go to those affected by the devastating earthquake that hit Bohol and Cebu last Tuesday, October 15.

Hospitals and houses were damaged by the earthquake so water, medicine, clothes, and hygiene products are high-priority donations. For those who would like to extend a helping hand, here is a list of the relief efforts being done by various organizations:

Oplan Bangon Bohol is a team of Boholanos from Manila, Cebu, and Davao. Contact Cathy at 0932-894-8149 or 0916-749-8814 for inquires about donations. Here is the account information for those who would like to offer financial support:

Interaksyon.com reports that PAL has activated its Humanitarian Cargo Grant program. Individuals or groups who would like to donate may contact the PAL Foundation through 851-2980 or 855-8000 local 2653.

PAL will transport items such as "medicines, food and water, hygiene products, clothing and other necessities, such as mosquito nets and repellants, flashlights, radios, among others" over other lower priority items.

6. DSWD

Donations can be brought to the DSWD National Resource Operations Center in Pasay City. Call 852-8081 for more details.

DSWD has an online form which you can fill out for donations in cash, click here to fill it out.

7. Sagip Kapamilya

Here is the account information for those who would like to offer financial support:

Rock Ed Philippines is accepting cash donations for water to be sent in Bohol. Send them a private message on their Facebook page if you want to help through them.

9. Bookay-Ukay Philippines

Bookay-Ukay in Maginhawa Street, UP Village, Diliman, Quezon City is accepting relief goods to be sent to the Philippine Red Cross. If you live within the area, you can swing by their store from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. to drop-off donations.

10. 98B COLLABoratory

98B COLLABoratory will be accepting donations to be sent to Bohol and Cebu in the Saturday Market X Future Market at Escolta this October 19, 2013, Saturday.

11. Isko Operations

The UP Diliman Student Council is accepting donations. You may reach them at 0917-864-0333 or 0917-872-5396.

Here is the account information for those who would like to offer financial support:

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Bank: PNBName: University Student Council UP DilimanAccount No.: 393989700047Branch: UP Campus Branch

12. Gawad Kalinga

The Gawad Kalinga page has a GIVE NOW button you can click to donate via credit card. Donations in-kind are also welcome and for those who would like to offer financial support, here is the account information: